Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 24, 2026

Purpose:

Content: It was resolved –   ·      To approve the recommendations to increase fee levels as follows:-   ·         Residential Care (Older People) - £874.18 per week ·         Residential (Dementia) - £976.89 per week ·         Nursing Care (Social Care element) – £952.07 per week (excluding LA and HB FNC) ·         Nursing (Dementia) (Social Care element) - £1,125.03 per week (excluding LA and HB FNC)   ·      To authorise Social Services and the Finance Service to respond to any requests from individual homes to explore their specific accounts, and to utilise the exercise as a basis to consider any exceptions to the agreed fees. Any exceptions to be agreed with the Adult Service Portfolio Holder, the Director of Function (Resources)/Section 151 Officer and the Head of Adult Social Care within current budgets.